What Internal Medicine Physicians Need to Know About Contraception
Authors: Christine Laine, Deborah Cotton, Darilyn V. Moyer
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2023)

Special Articles19 September 2023What Internal Medicine Physicians Need to Know About ContraceptionChristine Laine, MD, MPH, Deborah Cotton, MD, MPH, Darilyn V. Moyer, MDChristine Laine, MD, MPHEditor in Chief, Annals of Internal Medicine Search for more papers by this author, Deborah Cotton, MD, MPHDeputy Editor, Annals of Internal Medicine Search for more papers by this author, Darilyn V. Moyer, MDExecutive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer, American College of PhysiciansSearch for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/M23-2433 Eligible for CME Point-of-CareCME/MOC SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail Undesired pregnancy has potential negative effects on physical, mental, social, and financial well-being. Yet, internal medicine physicians too often do not consider contraception as a component of routine preventive health care. Contraception gets little, if any, emphasis during internal medicine residency training, and most internal medicine physicians have never prescribed long-acting contraception or inserted an intrauterine device. Many defer discussion of pregnancy intent and contraception to colleagues in obstetrics and gynecology. Internal medicine physicians need to be willing and able to provide contraceptive services because we often care for patients with underlying conditions and those receiving therapies that further complicate ...References1. Envision SRH. About PATH. Accessed at www.envisionsrh.com/about-path on 13 September 2023. Google Scholar2. Curtis KM, Tepper NK, Jatlaoui TC, et al. U.S. Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use, 2016. MMWR Recomm Rep. 2016;65:1-103. [PMID: 27467196] doi:10.15585/mmwr.rr6503a1 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar3. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Contraception app. Accessed at www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/contraception/contraception-app.html on 13 September 2023. Google Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAuthors: Christine Laine, MD, MPH; Deborah Cotton, MD, MPH; Darilyn V. Moyer, MDAffiliations: Editor in Chief, Annals of Internal Medicine Deputy Editor, Annals of Internal Medicine Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer, American College of PhysiciansDisclosures: All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated. Disclosures can be viewed at www.acponline.org/authors/icmje/ConflictOfInterestForms.do?msNum=M23-2433.Editors' Disclosures: The editors have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. Individual forms may be viewed at www.annals.org/editorsdisclosures.Corresponding Author: Christine Laine, MD, MPH, Editor in Chief, Annals of Internal Medicine, 190 N. Independence Mall West, Philadelphia, PA 19106; e-mail, claine@acponline.org.This article was published at Annals.org on 19 September 2023. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics November 2023Volume 176, Issue 11 Page: 1536-1537 Keywords Contraceptives Obstetrics and gynecology Reproductive care ePublished: 19 September 2023 Issue Published: November 2023 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2023 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...